No role for royals in 1916 Rising Celebration

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

The Government had initially indicated the British monarchy would play a part in the celebrations, following the highly successful visit of Michael D Higgins to the UK last year and Queen Elizabeth's historic visit to Ireland in 2011.

No role for royals: 1916 events to be strictly 'Irish only' affair

Irish based ambassadors will be the highest level of foreign dignitaries invited to events marking the centenary of the 1916 Rising, it has emerged.

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